Actualités Internationales

The option of federalism for Lebanon has once again been raised. This time, it was the Lebanese Forces, through their MP Georges Okaïs (Zahlé), who brought it up. In an interview given a few days ago to a website, the parliamentarian reiterated that the current political system is riddled with flaws, suggesting that one solution to this problem would be the implementation of a new political sys...

On the sidelines of the Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum, the president of the Hauts-de-France region shared his vision of a disrupted political model, advocating a complete overhaul: the "Republic of Territories," or what Jean-Louis Borloo calls a "federal France." The central government must focus—and excel—on its core responsibilities: justice, security, immigration control, defense, and diplo...

Switzerland owes its federalism to the United States. And it was Switzerland that inspired the United States to adopt the tools of direct democracy. Read the rest of the article by following this link: The United States and Switzerland, two democracies that have inspired each other without ever truly resembling one another – Le Temps

The City of Saint-Raphaël hosted the second edition of its day of reflection dedicated to federalism. This day of conferences and debates, themed "Bringing Power Closer: Federalism, Simplification and Freedoms", brought together politicians, academics, experts and civil society actors to discuss current democratic challenges, the role of territories and ways to bring public decision-making clos...

In an interview with Le  Figaro , Bruno Le Maire, former Minister of the Economy under Emmanuel Macron, definitively unveiled his vision of the world. His flagship proposal? To create a federation of six nation-states  (France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands) within the European Union, endowed with its own constitution, a new capital chosen by "the people," and the capacity ...

We must usher in a new era of federalism in France. In practical terms, Corsica could adjust its local taxes, adapt its school curricula to the island's linguistic and cultural realities, establish its own urban planning regulations, and celebrate its language and culture. Corsica, like the Vendée, the Basque Country, and Normandy, is beautiful when it is true to itself. Read the rest of the...

The association France Fédérale organized a public forum on federalism and territorial autonomy on Thursday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the hemicycle of the Regional Council of Brittany in Rennes. This meeting was part of a "  Tour de France of the Regions " launched by the association France Fédérale, chaired by the jurist and essayist Grégory Berkovicz, with former minister Jean-Louis B...

Luc Landrot, Vice-President of the French section of the Union of European Federalists (UEF), highlights the glaring lack of autonomy for local authorities. He advocates a federalist system to restore fiscal and democratic autonomy to the regions, similar to the Canadian or Swiss models. Read the rest of the article by following this link: "Faced with a paralyzing Jacobinism, federalism can...

In half a century, the United Arab Emirates have gone from the Bedouin fringes of the Persian Gulf to one of the nerve centers of globalization. This meteoric rise is based neither on a pan-Arab ideology nor on an authoritarian state merger, but on a pragmatic federalism, unique in the Arab world, articulated with a strategy of commercial, maritime and security intermediation. Read the rest of...

The debate on Guadeloupe's status too often boils down to a binary choice between Article 73 and Article 74 of the French Constitution. Yet, the world's constitutional history offers other frameworks: federalism, free association, OCT status, Caribbean cooperation… In this opinion piece, David Boucaud, economist-psychoanalyst and associate researcher at CREDDI-UA, proposes broadening the range ...